 Artist's rendering of the Haven-1 Space Station in space | |
| Station statistics | |
|---|---|
| Launch | NET August 2025 (planned) |
| Carrier rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 (planned) |
| Mission status | In development |
| Length | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
| Width | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
Haven-1 is a planned space station in low Earth orbit that is currently in development by American aerospace company Vast.[1] The station is expected to launch no earlier than August 2025 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9. The first mission to Haven-1, Vast-1, is expected to launch a crew of four astronauts on board a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the space station for thirty days.[2] More launches are expected to occur using Crew Dragon to shuttle astronauts to and from Haven-1 over the course of its lifespan.[3]
The station will be unable to sustain itself over a long period of time and will rely on the Crew Dragon for long-term missions by using its life support systems.[4] Using Dragon, the station will be capable of sustaining 4-crew missions with 24/7 communication facilities, up to 1,000 watts of power, up to 150 kg of preloaded cargo mass, and science, research, and in-space manufacturing opportunities for up to 30 days.[5]
The crews aboard the station will also conduct experiments in an attempt to mimic the amount of gravity the Moon has.[6]
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